Suboptimal recovery represents the primary limiting factor in endurance performance progression among distance runners. While training load management and sleep optimization receive considerable attention, nutritional recovery strategies remain systematically underutilized. Research demonstrates that specific...
Diana L. Davis, RD Vitamin D is referred to as the “Sunshine Vitamin” because it is made in your body with exposure to sunlight. Evidence suggests that Vitamin D plays an important role in an...
Minerals really do matter and I want to tell you why. Let’s start with a basic understanding of what minerals are and what they do. Minerals are the elements found in food and on the earth that are needed for our bodies to develop and perform optimally. There are many different minerals that are known to be essential for health.
Many athletes miss the mark with consistency around their nutrition. They either eat too little (because of a "diet" mindset) in fear of weight gain, or eat too many of the wrong foods trying to balance training, appetite and weight.
Arlene Semeco, MS, RD | Green tea is one of the most commonly consumed teas in the world. Green tea extract is its concentrated form, with just one capsule containing the same amount of active ingredients...
Gary Kaplan, M.D. | Why Vitamin D is So Important + How to Get More: A Doctor Explains | You’ve probably been hearing a lot about vitamin D lately, and how it’s vital to your overall health. There’s...
"The ancient turmeric root is a spice of paramount importance. Thanks to its powerful antioxidant properties and potential for whole-body healing benefits, turmeric is for many people an important daily herbal supplement."
Immunity is a complex process that relies on various nutrients — chief among them being zinc. Research shows that zinc plays a role in multiple aspects of your immune system. But how, exactly, does zinc support your immunity, and how do you know if you're getting enough? Let's dive in.
Rebecca Strong • This article was medically reviewed by Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a nutrition and wellness expert with a private practice based in New York City. Medically Reviewed BCAA supplements can be found in a powdered format which...
Alex Hutchinson • Exercise causes pain, but it also dulls it. Researchers are still trying to understand how that works. Athletes have a very complicated relationship with pain. For endurance athletes in particular, pain is an...
Jan Cortes • Training like a professional athlete is hard. However, this shouldn't dishearten you from trying it out. As the Olympics have recently started, now's a fun time to get active. While there’s no gold medal waiting...
